pleasure

[plezh-er] / ˈplɛʒ ər /

NOUN

delight, happiness

Synonyms

STRONGEST

amusement bliss comfort contentment enjoyment gratification hobby joy luxury satisfaction thrill

STRONG

buzz delectation diversion ease entertainment felicity flash fruition game gladness gluttony gusto indulgence joyride kick kicks recreation relish revelry seasoning self-indulgence solace spice titillation turnon velvet zest

WEAK

joie de vivre primrose path

Antonyms

STRONGEST

discontent displeasure dissatisfaction misery need sadness sorrow unhappiness upset want woe work

STRONG

apathy blandness chore dullness labor task

WEAK

dislike gloom hate hatred melancholy pain trouble worry

NOUN

will, inclination

Synonyms

STRONGEST

desire purpose

STRONG

choice command fancy liking mind option preference velleity want wish

Antonyms

STRONG

dislike hate hatred

WEAK

gloom melancholy pain sadness sorrow trouble unhappiness worry

Example Sentences

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It is very much a guilty pleasure of mine.

From The Wall Street Journal

Not everyone sees fruity martinis as a guilty pleasure.

From Salon

But niche pleasures, for those who partake in them, are often the keenest.

From The Wall Street Journal

It’s the seeing, varied and brightly inexhaustible, that makes Welty’s letters such a sustaining pleasure.

From The Wall Street Journal

"I have had the pleasure of meeting this family, they are fantastic people who give all they can back to the community," Ms McCole said.

From BBC